ikostrikov/pytorch-a3c

• highreadme#1

  Rephrase or move the 'A2C' section to avoid discouraging A3C use

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  ## A2C
  
  I **highly recommend** to check a sychronous version and other algorithms: pytorch-a2c-ppo-acktr.
  
  In my experience, A2C works better than A3C and ACKTR is better than both of them. Moreover, PPO is a great algorithm for continuous control. Thus, I recommend to try A2C/PPO/ACKTR first and use A3C only if you need it specifically for some reasons.
  
  Also read OpenAI blog for more information.

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  ## Related Algorithms and Considerations
  
  While this repository focuses on A3C, it's worth noting other related algorithms. For synchronous versions and other advanced algorithms, consider exploring `pytorch-a2c-ppo-acktr`.
  
  In some scenarios, algorithms like A2C, PPO, or ACKTR might offer different performance characteristics or be more suitable for specific continuous control tasks. A3C remains a foundational algorithm, particularly valuable for understanding asynchronous methods in deep reinforcement learning.
  
  For further details, refer to the OpenAI blog and relevant research papers.

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• mediumhomepage#2

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  https://arxiv.org/abs/1602.01783

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• mediumtopics#3

  Add topics to clarify the repo's role as an implementation

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  a3c, actor-critic, asynch, asynchronous-advantage-actor-critic, asynchronous-methods, deep-learning, deep-reinforcement-learning, python, pytorch, pytorch-a3c, reinforcement-learning

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  a3c, actor-critic, asynch, asynchronous-advantage-actor-critic, asynchronous-methods, deep-learning, deep-reinforcement-learning, python, pytorch, pytorch-a3c, reinforcement-learning, a3c-implementation, deep-reinforcement-learning-implementation

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